PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teemu Packalen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns comes into the arena with Marcelo D2 Claudia - Desabafo Deixa Eu Dizer blaring out of the sound system. Teemu Packalen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Burns
vs
Packalen

175 cm
26
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
160 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Herbert Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teemu Packalen!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Burns finds it's target.
Nice shot lands for Burns.
Burns throws a shot from downtown. Packalen moves away and avoids it.
Packalen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Packalen shoots in and drives through. Burns sprawls well.
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Packalen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Burns misses with a straight left.
And Packalen tries to counter it with a takedown but Burns pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Burns fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Packalen checks it well.
Burns keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Burns closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Packalen to the mat! Packalen manages to get full guard.

Packalen has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Burns doesn't defend quickly enough and Packalen has managed to lock this one up! Can Burns escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Packalen on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Teemu Packalen!
A victorious Teemu Packalen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Herbert Burns was interviewed post fight and said 'I will be back stronger and my next opponent better watch out! '.